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Matt Diaz has announced his retirement from baseball.

Diaz revealed the news on his blog, saying that he's "not been as driven" as he has been in the past and is "ready to be daddy." Known for his ability to mash left-handers, Diaz finishes his career with a .322/.363/.495 batting line versus southpaws. He really hadn't hit much against lefties or righties in recent years, though, and is ready to hang up his cleats a month shy of his 36th birthday. Tue, Feb 4, 2014 10:03:00 PM

Joe Frisaro of MLB.com is reporting that Matt Diaz is at the Winter Meetings in search of landing a role with a big league team.

Diaz underwent microfracture surgery on his right knee back in May and was considering retirement. He was able to play in only ten games in 2013 with the Marlins, logging just three hits in 18 at-bats. In the past, he has hit lefties well, so he could be a cheap fit for a team looking to bolster their bench. He will be 36 years old when the season begins. Tue, Dec 10, 2013 12:19:00 PM

Jose Fernandez (elbow) threw a successful bullpen session on Sunday, the first time he's done so since undergoing Tommy John surgery last May.

The All-Star right-hander threw 15 pitches during the session, all fastballs. Fernandez estimated that his velocity was at about 50-55 percent and that everything felt "really, really normal". He'll repeat the process on Thursday, then will throw regularly on Mondays and Thursdays each week. He remains on track to rejoin the Marlins at some point in mid-to-late June.